Volusia County Homes for Sale

Volusia County snapshot (April 2026): typical home value $323K ($235/sqft), median rent $1,749, about 4,253 active listings, a median 73 days on market, and 21.2% of listings cutting price — a balanced market. Values are -3.2% over the past year and +4.9% over five years.

Volusia's economy mixes healthcare (Halifax Health and AdventHealth), a notable education-and-aviation cluster led by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Daytona State College, and a tourism-and-motorsports engine centered on Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR. Brown & Brown, one of the largest insurance brokerages in the country, is headquartered in Daytona Beach, and B. Braun Medical anchors manufacturing.

Volusia County Schools serves the Daytona-Deltona-DeLand area with a low student-teacher ratio and several strong high schools and magnets, the best-regarded clustered in Port Orange, DeLand, and New Smyrna Beach.

• Spruce Creek High School (Port Orange)
• DeLand High School
• New Smyrna Beach High School
• Burns Science & Technology (charter)
• Pine Ridge High School

Zoning and magnet options vary across this geographically large county — confirm the current assignment for a specific address. See school-zone guides →

A median-priced Volusia County home costs about $2,443/month all-in (mortgage, tax, and insurance, 10% down) against median household income of $66,581. Florida's homestead exemption removes up to $50,000 of assessed value, and Save Our Homes caps annual assessed-value increases at 3% while you keep the homestead.

At about $1,807 a year on average, Volusia is middle-of-the-pack for Florida — manageable, but very address-dependent near the water. Wind-mitigation features earn insurance credits; flood insurance is priced separately by address. Run your own numbers with the true cost calculator.

Builders pulled 2,826 residential permits last year (-17.0% YoY) — 2,079 single-family and 747 multifamily, about 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Active master-planned communities include Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach (55+); Victoria Park (DeLand); Venetian Bay (New Smyrna Beach); Woodhaven; Mosaic. Builders compete on rate buydowns and closing-cost credits; buyer representation matters even on a new build. See active builders →

Volusia County has about 568,229 residents. On a net domestic basis it gained roughly 8,035 people and a net +$549.13M in adjusted gross income in the latest IRS filing year (county-to-county moves within the U.S.; this does not count international migration or births). Domestic arrivals are led by NY, NJ, GA, PA. Migration is the demand engine behind prices: when more income flows in than out, it supports both rents and values.

Expect steady, value-driven demand over the next 12 months from Orlando spillover, remote workers, and retirees (Latitude Margaritaville remains a strong draw). Prices stay among the more affordable on the Atlantic coast, with modest growth and the usual coastal insurance caution near the water.

Volusia's economy mixes healthcare (Halifax Health and AdventHealth), a notable education-and-aviation cluster led by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Daytona State College, and a tourism-and-motorsports engine centered on Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR. Brown & Brown, one of the largest insurance brokerages in the country, is headquartered in Daytona Beach, and B. Braun Medical anchors manufacturing.

• Volusia County Schools
• Halifax Health
• AdventHealth
• Brown & Brown Insurance (Daytona Beach HQ)
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• NASCAR / Daytona International Speedway
• B. Braun Medical
• Daytona State College

Brown & Brown is headquartered in Daytona Beach; Embry-Riddle is the nation's leading aviation university; Daytona hosts NASCAR's flagship Speedway.

A deep, diversified employer base is what underpins housing demand through national cycles. Talk to a local Volusia County agent →

Volusia delivers 47 miles of Atlantic beaches — including the famous drive-on sand of Daytona — the World Center of Racing at Daytona International Speedway, the laid-back surf scene of New Smyrna Beach, and the historic college-town charm of DeLand and Stetson University. Embry-Riddle, Bike Week, and a midpoint location between Orlando and Jacksonville round out an affordable, active coastal lifestyle.

Coastal hurricane and flood exposure is the main risk — Hurricanes Ian and Nicole (2022) caused notable beach erosion and damage in Daytona Beach Shores and Wilbur-by-the-Sea — along with rising insurance and ongoing beach-erosion concerns. Inland Volusia carries lower risk, and some areas have softer income profiles than the coastal high end.